Reviews

Pleasure (2021) – Film Review

Ninja Thyberg takes a look at the current state of the pornographic industry, highly driven by social media and dominated both managerially and taste-wise by men. The results are uneven, starting very strong as we see our protagonist Bella (Sofia Kappel) evolve from small amateurish shoots to the weaker depiction of her reaching the mainstream.

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Los Lobos (2019) – Film Review

In-between family drama and observational documentary, Mexican filmmaker Samuel Kichi delivers a touching history which, although wrapped around the context of the struggle and misery ensuing from immigration, it is more a tale on single motherhood than anything else.

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Mr. Holmes (2015) – Film Review

Very moving story of an aging Sherlock Holmes, perfectly portrayed by Ian McKellen who, alongside a fantastic supporting cast and through three different argumentative lines, delivers a chilling performance as the iconic character fighting against a mystified identity around his persona, as well as his loneliness and the perks of old age exemplified by the loss of his once brilliant memory.

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